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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... dislocations (posterior ... compartment syndrome ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Infancy (SUDI) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastrointestinal infection Injury ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... injury) • Neurologic ... (Clinical Dx). ... Behcet disease) Differential ... #diagnosis #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Marrow (Toxic injury ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... Headaches • Pale skin ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... renal failure Clinical ... nodes: 13-15%, skin ... nodules; anterior/posterior ... MSK, heart (2-5%
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Within the mid diaphysis of
(Shin Splints) ... - MSK Radiology ... grade IV stress injury ... Differential diagnosis ... #clinical
Helpful Clinical Features in Evaluating Bleeding Disorders
Age of onset
 • Neonate - in 20% of haemophilias,
Helpful Clinical ... non-accidental injury ... and skin haemorrhage ... Marfan syndrome, ... History #peds #pediatrics
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... causing hypovolemia needing ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management